Loader attachment for tractors



S. E. ANDERSON LOADER ATTACHMENT FOR THACTORS March 1, 1927. 'I 15,619,786

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s. E. ANDERSON LOADER ATTACHMENT FOR TRAc'roRs l Filed May 24, 1926 3 sheets-:Shui 5 j f f@ wwf Patented Mer. l, 1927.

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SIG-URD E. ANDERSON, OF DES MOINS, IOWA, ASSIGNOB. TO NEW MONARC MACHlNE & STAMEING- COMPANY, OF DES lVONES, IOWA.

4LOADER ATTACHMENT FOR TRACTORS.

Application filed May 24, 1,926. Serial 111,265.

The objectl of my invention is to providel an attachment for tractors of simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction.

More particularly it ismy object to provide an attachment frame adapted to be secured to a tractorof the McCormick-Deering.

type which frame co-opera'tes with standard parts of the tractor and secured thereto for rigidly anchoring the frame to the tractor.

Still a further object is to provide a U- shaped frame adapted to receive the tractor' between itssides and having` its free ends secured to the rear axle housing of the tractor and` having its connecting member posi- V tioned just forwardly of the front end or radiator of the 'tractor itself and to have the legs of the U-shaped frame between their ends connected together by a saddle adapted to rest upon a portion of the tractor' engine itself. Still a further obiect is 'to provide means for supporting the forward end of the attachment frame to the tractor, employing standard parts of the tractoritself for conveniently anchoring and `supporting the frame thereon.

Still a further object is to provide a fitting adapted to project into an opening formed in the radiator frame andV to be secured to the forward part of the attachment frame whereby the forward end of the frame will be supported from the tractor and when the fittings on both sides of the tractor are in position, sideward movement of 'the frame will be prevented, although, .actually the fittings are not secured to the tractor frame but are simply received in openings formed therein.

Still a further object is to provide a vertically arranged frame at the forward end of the iJ-shaped frame which frame is connected to the lat-frame by the same fastening devices that connect the U-shaped frame to the fitting member at the forward end of the,

tractor. y

Still another objectis to provide a saddle adapted to be secured to the engine of the tractor and to extend fronrside to side and be scoured to the U-shape'd frame of, the attaclnnent,the saddle having recessed guides for receiving the sides of the U-shaped fra-me.

Still another object to provide a pivoted boom or lifting arms mounted on the U- shaped frame, the pivotal connection for the boom serving as a means for connecting the U-shaped frame to the sides of the saddle.

Still another object is to provide hoisting mechanism mounted upon the saddle and forming a part thereof, operatively connected with cables whereby lthe boommay be swung on its pivotal connections.

Still another' object is lto connect the saddle to the enginefof the tractor and to the sides of the. U-shaped frame midway between their front and rear ends and to connect the boom to the frame and to 'the saddle whereby va maximum load may be ele-V vated Aorcarried by theboom without lifting or overbalancingthe tractor itself.

Vl/Vitli these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my loader attachment for tractors, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in 'the accoi'npanying drawings, in which:

Figure l, is a top plan view of "my loaderl attachment, for tractors. Figure 2, is a side view taken on line 2-2 of Figure l, with parts of the tractor removed to better illustrate the construction. Figure 3, is a detail sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2, showing the fitting S-8 of Figure 2 through the saddle and` hoisting mechanism illustrating the connection thereof wit-h the engine of the tractor.

In the accompanying drawings I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate generally the main frame of a McCormick- Deering type of tractor', The frame 10 is of 10 of the tractor includes'ayforwardly'extending lug and I connectthe lower end of the frame C to the lug 45 byemploying an anglebar 46 which has its ends slightly bent andfastened to the bars 42.

A bolt 47 connects the bar 46 to the lug 45. The frame C is connected to the frame A by the fasteningl devices or bolts 41 and in fact the bolts 41 also connect the frame C to the fittings B. i

From the construction of the parts just described, it will be noted that the side bars 31 are interposed between the plates 38 of the fittings B and between the side bars 42l L of the frame C and that these three parts,

the plate 38, the side bar 31and the bar 42 are all connected together by the bolt 41.

The position of the fittings B relative to the side bars 3l and frame C areA clearly illustrated in Figure. 6 of the drawings. TheV upper end of the frame C is braced relative to the frame A by inclined brace rods or bars 48.

Mounted upon the upper ends of thebars 42 ofthe frame C are bearings 49 having a shaft 5() journaled therein with its ends projecting out beyondy theV bars'42. Upon each ofthe projected ends of the shaft 50 is mounted a pair of pulleys 51 and 52.v

A boom frame D is pivctally mounted upon the frame A. The boom frame D includes a pair of lifting arms V53 which are channel shaped in cross section. 'Ihe lifting arms 53 may be reinforced. by angle irons 54 and iron pieces 55. The iron pieces 55 are positioned within the channels of the lifting arms 53 and riveted orV otherwise secured thereto. A l

Inclined angle iron stops 56 are` mounted upon the bars 42 of the frame C, against which the lifting arms of the boom DA strike for limiting theupward or pivotal movement of the boom D. j

The forward free ends of the lifting arms 53 'of' the boom D are inclined towards each other and connected together by a plate 5621. The iron pieces 55 which are mounted in the channel lifting arms 53'project out beyond the forward ends thereof and are riveted. or otherwise secured together for forming a bearing for the swivel hook pin 57. Mounted upon the pin 57 is a swivel hook 58. i V

Secured to the lifting arms 53 -upontheir inclined portions 59 are the bearings 60. The bearings 60 are in register with each other and form such bearings as will permit the pulley shaft 61 to be mounted therein. The bearings 60 are inclined downwardly and outwardly a short distance so that the shaft 61 may pass from one bear ing to the other just below the lifting arms 53 as clearly illustrated inFigur@ 2 Of the drawings.

. The shaft 61 .projects outbeyond the bearings 60 and upon these projected ends I mount pulleys 62.` Y

In order to provide a secondswi'velgrhooh upon the boom D located closer to the frame C, in order to liftv a hea-vier j.loa,d,vI vmount a cross shaft 63 upon'the lifting arms 53 and connect them; thereto by U-shaped bolts 64. y I y A A swivel hook 65 is connected to the cross shaft 63 and positioned centrally between the two Vlifting arms 53. A brace 66 extends between the two lifting arms 53 adjacent the cross shaft 63. f

While'I have described certain embodiments of construction for the outer end of the boom D it will be noted that various methods of reinforcing and bracing the Vouter end of the boom frame D may be employed.

The rear or lower ends of the lifting arms 53 have castings 67 secured thereto provided with openings 68 through which are extended pivot bolts 69 for pivotally mounting the boom D.

The frame 10 of the tractor includes a fly wheel casing 70 ordinarily covered by a cover plate 'or'.cap. I employ a saddle for supporting the hoisting mechanism and for connecting the U-frame A f thereto and I place this saddle which Iwill refer to by the reference E, upon the frame 10 and over the fly wheel casing 70. The saddle E includes a casting which serves as a cover 71 forthe casing 70. The cover 71 is bowed between its ends and formed `with a pair of flat portions 72 throughwhich are extended cap screws 73. The capv screws 73 project into the frame l() of the fly wheel casing 70 and hold the entire saddle E in position upon the frame 10 and over the casing 70.

The cover 71 isformed with a. notch 74 which encircles an oil pipe 75 ordinarily provided upon the tractor'. The cover 71 may be ribbedV for reinforcing purposes.

A pair of downwardly projecting arms 76 form a` part of .the saddle E and extend along the sides of the frame 10 or the fly wheel casing 70.

`A pair of end bearing members 77 are secured to the arms 76 by means of the cap screws or the like 7 8. The end bearing members 77 are recessed so that the shoulder 79 rests upon the arm 76 and the arm 76 is partly received within the end bearing members 77 as clearly shown in Figure 8 of the drawings.

Directly above the cover 71 and within the members 77 is mounted a drum. shaft 80. The drum shaft 8O is journaled in bearing openings 81 formed in the end bearing` members 77.

The ends of the drum shaft 3() .project out beyond the end bearing members `77 and llt) have xed thereto cable drums 82. A sprocket wheel 88 is fixed to the drum shaft 80 between the bearings 81.

The end bearing members 77 are further connected to the arms 76 by the pivot bolts 69. Each Vof the pivot bolts 69 is formed with an enlarged portion 84e of substantially the same diameter as the opening 68 in the 'members G7. 4

The end bearings 77 have grooves 85 formed therein adapted Vto receive the side bars 31. The pivot bolts 69 have contracted spindles 86 which project through openings formed in the end bearing members 77 and into the arms 76.

The ends of the spindles 86 are screw threaded and coact with screw threaded openings formed in the arms 76.

TWhen the pivot bolts 69 are tightened "e they cause the side bars 81 to fit tight against the width of the castings 67 and this permits the castings 07 at the lower ends of the boom l) to be free to pivot while the other parts are held in position by the pivot bolts 69.

The pivotbolts 69 are formed with en- `ff laroed heads which ma have flattened sides whereby a wrench may be engaged for screwing the pivot bolts 69 in position.

1 will now describe the hoisting mechanism and power take-off from the tractor.

The end bearing members 77 include a pair of bearings 87. 1n one of the bearings 87 is mounted the clutch shaft 88 and in the other of the bearings 87 is mounted the brake shaft 89.

The brake shaft and clutch shaft are operatively connected together by means of a clutch mechanism F. The clutch mechanism l? includes a clutch housing 90 fixed to the shaft 88.

A clutch element 91 is adapted to coact with the clutchhousing 90. Mounted upon the shaft 89 isa clutch control collar 92. The collar 92 is slidably mounted upon the shaft but nonrotatably. Y

Sliding of the collar 92 on the shaft 89 causes'its inclined surface 93 to coact with the pivoted arms 94 causing them to spread and force the clutch element 91 into engagement with the clutch housing` 90 for operatively connecting the shaft 88 with the shaft 89. l

Mounted within a groove formed in the collar 90 is a ring 95 havinga pin 90 thereon for receiving the bifurcated end of the bell crank lever 97. The ,bell crank lever 97 is pivoted upon one of the bolts 23 ordinarily provided for fastening the gas tank support 22 to .the frame 10.

Mounted upon the shaft 89 is a sprocket From the construct-ion of the parts just described it will be seen that power from the engine of the tractor may be transmitted through the sprocket wheel 101 to the shaft 88.

Power from the shaft 88 may be transmitted to the shaft 99 by placing the clutch Fin operative position and thereafter power from the shaft 89 may be transmitted to the drum shaft 80.

1n order to control. the operation of the clutch F from theV drivers seat I mount a control lever 104 upon the platform 17.

The lever 101iL is adjacent the drivers seat 18. The lever 104e has pivotally connected to it a link 105. The link 105 is in turn con- A nected at its forward end to a pivoted lever 106. Y The lever 106 is pivoted upon a bolt 107 ordinarily provided for holding the frame cov-er plate of the tractor in position.

- The free end of the lever 106 is in turn connected to the free endof the bell crank lever 97 by a short link 108. F rom the construction of the parts just described it will be seen that moving the lever 104 forwardly or rearwardly -will impart asliding movement to the collar 92 which will cause the clutch F to either be engaged or disengaged.

rlhe shaft 89 has a brake drum 109 secured thereto. The brake drum 109 on the shaft 89 is controlled from a position adjacent the drivers seat by a foot brake control 110.

Upon the supporting platform 17 I mount a bracket 111 having a lever 112' pivotally connected thereto. The vbrake control includes a foot piece Aand a ratchet bar 113.

The ratchet bar forms a part of the foot piece and is pivoted to the lever 112 by the pivot 114:. A coil spring 115 tends to pull the lever 112 in a rearward direction.

The free end of the coil spring 115 is fixed to the bracket 111. The ratchet bar 113 coacts with a keeper 116 mounted upon the frame 10 of the tractor. The spring 115 i tends to hold the ratchet bar 113 in engagement with the keeper 116 preventing the spring 115 from pulling` the lever 112 rearwardly7 although, when the foot of the operator engages the foot piece of the member 1107 it permits 'the ratchet bar 113 to ratchet through the keeper 116 against the action of the spring 115.

A brake band 117 extends around the brake drum 109 and` secured to one end of the brake band is a lever 118. The lever 118 is pivoted upon a bracket 119 mounted upon the tractor.

The free end of the brake band 117 is connected to the lever 118 by an adjustable rod 120. The lever 118 is in turn connected to the brake lever 112 by a link 121.

vWhen the brake lever 112 is moved forwardly it causes the brake band 117 to tighten around the brake drum 109 and when the brak-e lever is permitted to move rearwardly then the brake band 117 is loose upon the brake drum 109.

The ratchet bar 113 and keeper 116 permit the brake to be operated and locked in any of its braking positions.

A sheet metal covering 122 extends from one endbea-ring 77 to the other and serves as a covering for the entire saddle mecha nism and hoisting mechanism.

Fixed to each of the cable drums 82 is a cable 123. Each cable 123 is fastened to the side flanges of the drums 82 and extend first over the pulleys 51 on the shaft 50 and then around the pulley wheels 62 and then around the outer pulley wheels 52 upon the shaft 50 and finally fastened to the bearings G0 upon the forward end of the boom frame I).

F rom the description of the cable 123 it will be noted that vrotation of the drums 82 will lcause the cables 123 to wind thereon which in turn will cause the boom frame D to swing upon its pivots for moving it to a raised or elevated position.

The boom D maybe raised or lowered by controlling the pulley drive shaft 100 and the hoisting mechanism which I have just described. The. boom may be raised and then locked in its raised position by controlling the brake shaft 89 by means of the foot brake 110.

Any load that maybe raised may be lowered gent-ly by controlling the brake shaft S9. It will be noted that my entire loader attachment is mounted upon the tractor without the necessity of revising or modifying any of the parts of the tractor itself and that I connect my frame to the rear end of the tractor, to the front end of the tractor and to the tractor engine substantially midway 'between the front and rear ends.

One of the advantages of my attachment resides in the saddle connection which rests upon the engine and connects the two side bars of the U-frame between the ends to the main frame proper of the tractor and at the same time serves as a means of connecting the entire hoisting mechanism and powery take-off to theiloader attachment.

Another advantage of my attachment lies in the arrangement of the powerV takeoff and hoisting mechanism wherein the entire mechanism is mounted forwardly of the drivers seat and between the sides of the U-frame so that practically none of the mechanism of my attachment interferes withV the ordinary use of the tractor itself.

Some changes may be made in the arrangement and construction of the parts of my invention, without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my inventioin and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms `of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which `may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination with a tractor having a. driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor'and having its con-` necting member positioned along the front of the tractor and having the free ends of said side bars secured to the tractor and a fitting mounted upon each' side of the tractor near the forward end thereof and having portions received in recesses formed in the tractor and portions secured to said side bars. i

2. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor and a fitting mounted upon each Vside of the tractor near the forward end thereof adapted to be secured to the forward endsof the side bars of the main frame7 said fittings adapted to Aextend intorecesses formed in the tractor anda vertical frame mountedV upon the side bars of the U-frame at the forward end thereof. e

3. In coinbiiiationwith a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-lshaped main frame having its'side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having" its con@ necting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting there-againsg the free ends ofsaidside bars being secured'to the rear axle of the'tractor anda fitting' mounted upon each side ofthe tractor near the forward end thereof adapted to engage and support the forward ends of the side bars of the main frame and a vertical frame mounted upon said frame at the forward'end thereof and common means for fastening Veach'side bar to the vertical frame. andto said fittings. Y A

1l. In combination with a tractor having driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame having its side bars'positioned along the sides of the tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting' thereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor and a fitting mounted upon each side ofthe tractor near the forward endthereof adapted to engage and support the forward ends of the side bars of the main frame, said fittings adapted to extend into recesses formed in the tractor.

5. In combination wit-h a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame havingvits side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapted to rest upon shoulders formed by recesses in the tractor for `supporting the forward end of said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor having downwardly extending parts adapted to be secured to the side bars of the main frame.

6. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free ends of said side. bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapted to rest upon the tractor for supporting the forward end of said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor having downwardly extending parts formed with recesses for receiving the side bars of the main frame.

7. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the. tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapted to rest upon the tractor for supporting theV forward endof said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor having downwardly extending parts formed with recesses for receiving the side bars of the mainA frame, a boom, means for pivotingr said boom upon said frame, said means serving to connect the side bars of the main frame with the saddle.

8. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-slraped frame Vhaving its side bars positioned along the sides of the trac-tor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being' secured to the rear axle of the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapted to rest upon the tractor for supporting the forward end of said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor, a boom, means for Vpivotally mounting said boom uponsaid frame, said means serving to connect said saddle, said frame and said boom together'.

9. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame having side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having a connecting bar secured to the forward ends of the side bars and resting against the front of the tractor, means for supporting the forward ends of the side bars from t-he tractor, neans for connecting the rear ends of the side bars to the axle of the tractor and a. saddle posi'- tioned upon the tractor rearwardly of the driving engine having parts adapted to receive portions of the side bars and be secured thereto. Y

10. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame having side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having a connecting bar secured to the forward ends of the side bars and resting against the front of the tractor, means for supporting the forward ends of the side bars from the tractor', means for connecting the rear ends of the side bars to the axle of the tractor and a saddle positioned upon the` tractor rearwardly of the driving engine having downwardly projecting arms provided with recesses for receiving portions of the side bars within the recesses.

ll. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame having side bars mounted at their rear and forward ends upon said tractor and a saddle resting upon the tract-or rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to engage portions of the side bars and be secured thereto whereby the frame is supported between its forward and rear ends uponv the tractor by said saddle and said side bars are braced between their ends against movement towards each other and a boom pivotally connected to the side members at a point where the strain of the boom on the side bars will be transmitted to the saddle.

12. In combination with a tractor having` a. driving engine thereon, a main frame mounted at its rear and forward ends upon said tractor and a saddle resting upon the tractor rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to engage portions of the main frame and be secured thereto whereby the frame is supported between .its forward and rear ends upon the tractor by said saddle, a boom, means for pivotally mounting said boom on said frame, said means serving to connect said frame with said saddle.

13. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame having side bars mounted at their rear and forward ends upon saidtractor and a saddle resting upon the tractor rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to engage portions of the side bars and be secured thereto whereby the frame is supportl l) l) ico CII

ed between its forward and rear ends upon the tractor by said saddle and said side bars are braced between their ends against movement towards each other and a boom pivotally connected to the side members at a point where the strain of the boom on the side bars will be transmitted to the saddle, said main frame having a cross bar adapted to extend in front of the tractor and be secured to said side bar 14C. ln combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a 'main frame mounted at its rear and forward ends upon said tractor and a saddle resting upon the tractor rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to be positioned adjacent the main frame and means of connection therebetween whereby the frame is supported between its forward and rear ends upon the tractor by said saddle, a hoorn, means for pivotally mounting said boom on said frame at a point where the strain of said boom will be transmitted to the connection between the frame and the saddle.

15. ln combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame mounted at its rear and forward ends upon said tractorI and a saddle resting upon the tractor' rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to engage portions of the main frame and be secured thereto whereby the frame is supported between its forward and rear ends upon the tractor by .aid saddle, a boom, means for pivot-ally mounting said boom on said frame, at a point where the strain of said boom on the frame will be directly transmitted to said saddle, a hoisting mechanism upon said saddle, means for operatively connecting said hoisting mechanism with the driving engine of said tractor and cables for connecting said hoisting mechanism with said boom.

1G. ln combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a lJ-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the tract-or and having` its connecting member' positioned along the front of the tractor and resting tl'iereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor and fittings supported upon said tractor and adapted to support the forward endsof said side bars, said fittings including a horizontal flange upon which the side bars of the main frame rest.

17. ln combination witha tractor, a main frame, means for supporting the forward end of the main frame upon the tractor, said means including fittings each having a supporting flange adapted to be received in recesses formed in the tractor and having a horizontal flange adapted to have the frame rest thereon and means for connecting the frame to the fittings, said fittings being held inposition upon the! tractor by said frame."

18. ln combination with a'tractor having a driving engine thereon, a U-shaped main frame-having its side barspos'itioned along the sides of the tractor and having its con necting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapted to rest upon the tractor for supportingthe forward end of said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor having downwardly extending fpaits formed with recesses for receiving the side bars of the main fran-1e, a boom, means for pivotinel said boom upon said frame, said means comprising a bolt, a head thereon, an enlarged portion terminating in Va shoulder for engaging the side bars of the main frame and a portion threaded into said saddle.

19. In combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a main frame mounted at its rear and forward ends upon said tractor and a saddle resting upon the tractor rearwardly of the driving engine and having parts adapted to engage portions of the main frame and be secured thereto by means of shouldered bolts, whereby7 the frame is supportel between its forward and ill) rear ends upon the tractor by said saddle,

enlarged portions of said bolts beyond the shoulders thereof forming a pivotal connection for a crane boom.

, 20. ln combination with a tractor having a driving engine thereon, a tal-shaped main frame having its side bars positioned along'A the sides of the tractor and having its connecting member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor, fittings secured to the forward end of said frame and adapt-r ed to rest upon the tractor for supporting the forward end of said frame and a saddle mounted upon said tractor having downwardly extending parts adapted to be secured to the side bars of the main frame by means of shouldered bolts having the shoulders thereof engaging said side bars, a crane boom pivoted on said main frame, the enlarged portions lof said bolts beyond the shoulders thereof providing pivots for said boom, a hoisting mechanism mounted on said saddle operable from said engine and having operative connection with said boom for capsing its pivotal movement on said bolts.

21. ln combination with a tractor having a. driving engine thereon, a tlshaped frame having its side bars positioned along the sides of the tractor and having its "connectino' member positioned along the front of the tractor and resting thereagainst, the free lili) lll) ends of said side bars being secured to the rear axle of the tractor and a fitting mounted upon each side ot' the tractor near the forward end thereof adapted to engage and support the :Forward ends or the side bars of the main frame and a vertical frame mounted upon said frame at the forward end thereoil and a common means for 'fastening each side bar to the vertical frame and to said fittings, a saddle secured to the fly Wheel casing of said engine and having recesses for receiving the side bars of said main frame, bolts for securing said side bars in said recesses, a boom pivotally mounted on said bolts, a hoisting mechanism on said saddle and cables extending therefrom over the upper end of said vertical frame and connected to said boom whereby said hoist ing` mechanism may impart pivotal movement to said boom.

E22. In combination with the tractor, a trame, means for supporting the forward end ot' the frame upon the tractor, said means including` fittings each having` a supporting flange adapted to be supported upon said tractor and having a Harige adapted to have the iframe rest thereagainst and means for connecting the frame to the fittings, said fittings being held in position upon the tractor by said frame.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 29, 1926.

SIGUE-D E. ANDERSON. 

